Blood Cancer UK South West

Christmas in hospital isn’t easy for any child with blood cancer, but nurses like Molly make sure no one feels alone. A huge thank you to all nurses for your extraordinary care this Christmas, as always ❤️ 🎄

A new method of producing CAR T therapy within the body could offer a faster and more accessible way to treat people with relapsing-remitting myeloma. The research, presented at #ASH2025, is early stage but extremely promising, as all three patients treated remain in remission.

We’re pleased to be investing in 12 new research projects across all blood cancer types as part of our innovative Pilot Grants scheme.

Region manager Rhia is taking part in the @bloodcancer_uk 'Walk the World' fundraiser during Oct. The fundraising team are aiming to virutally walking across all of their respective regions! You can donate here: walktheworld.bloodcancer.org.uk/.../rhias... justgiving.com/search?q=rhia%…

When treatment ends, the challenges don’t necessarily finish too. Blood cancer never really leaves you; it can keep taking. Your energy. Your time. Your comfort. If you feel everyone else has moved on, our community is still here. We know what it takes, and we’ll support you.

Blood cancer takes watching your child swap playtime for IV drips, blood counts and chemo. It takes parents like Anjna holding it together when their world is falling apart. But we know what it takes to beat it - research gives families hope.

Today is World Lymphoma Awareness Day. More than 14,000 people are diagnosed with lymphoma each year in the UK. Share this post to raise awareness of the symptoms, and show support for those affected by lymphoma. #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth #WorldLymphomaAwarenessDay

Blood cancer took -my time with my baby during treatment -my ability to walk at times -my hair It also took -a clinical trial -friends & family -doctors/nurses/researchers -blood donors -stories of hope THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES TO BEAT IT 💓@bloodcancer_uk #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

People with myeloma are now living almost twice as long as they did in the mid-2000s. “These results show that research works, but if we are to keep improving survival, we must do whatever it takes.” - Dr Richard Francis We must keep driving progress. bit.ly/4gdwC5i

We know what blood cancer takes, because we’ve lived it. But we also know what it takes to get through it ❤️ Share your story with us, and tag us so we can see it! Let us know your experience of what blood cancer takes below. #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

Blood cancer takes so much from people’s lives, and it also takes incredible strength to face it. We’re launching a campaign this #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth to show the reality of it 🩸

Could our DNA by-products explain why leukaemia comes back? 🧐 Our researchers have revealed new insights into B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL) - the most common blood cancer in children.

Sandra was diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinaemia, a type of blood cancer, in 2010. After having side effects from her treatment drug, Sandra was offered a clinical trial, but the decision felt overwhelming. Then, she reached out to our Clinical Trials Support Service 🧵

📢 ‼️ We’ve just launched our first Early Career Advancement Fellowships in years! Meet some of the brightest young minds in blood cancer research 🧑‍🔬

The Government has released its 10 Year Health Plan, setting out its vision for the future of the NHS in England. We worked hard to ensure the voices of the blood cancer community were heard. We've broken down what the Plan could mean here 👇 bit.ly/4lZSAdD

Volunteer @bloodcancer_uk Jess enjoyed a day with @alex_tonks @haematology_CU. Jess was able to give insight into what it is like to be treated for APL (a form of AML) talk with students about her lived experience of blood cancer. Together we will #beatbloodcancer

Stem cell transplants can be life-saving for people with myeloma, replenishing damaged immune cells. But sometimes, these cells don’t grow enough to eliminate cancer, or grow too much and attack the body. Dr Sarah Dimeloe @unibirmingham is working to understand this. (1/5) 🧪

📢‼️ Breaking news! A new myeloma drug has been approved for use on the NHS. Blenrep will be available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a second line treatment. Used with 'BorDex' therapy, clinical trials showed blenrep improved outcomes.

On 21 June @Laugh4Leukaemia is back @bloomstheatre, London. Join James Acaster, @bechillcomedian, Celya AB and of course @nickmohammed as his alter-ego @MrSwallow for a night of belly laughs while raising vital funds to beat blood cancer. Tickets -> bit.ly/4kHvwQ0

Brilliant talk from @ShobaDawson ‘Improving Inclusivity in Clinical Trials’ @BloodCancer_Res workshop. Thanks for sharing these excellent resources including 👇🏻 @quintet-team?si=imcd9CxkIvYWQijC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@quintet-team?…